About Sword & Shield in Throne and Liberty
Tank Class
Sword and Shield is the premier tank class in Throne and Liberty. With unmatched defensive capabilities and strong control skills, they anchor party formations and protect key targets.
Sword & Shield Playstyle
Sword and Shield players prioritize survival and peeling. In siege, they position at the front to absorb initial enemy burst, use crowd control to disrupt focus targets, and bodyblock for healers. Their job is to create opportunities for their team, not chase kills.
Role in Guild Content
Tanks are essential for organized PvP. A good sword and shield player can single-handedly save a siege by protecting the right targets at the right time. Guilds actively recruit tanks because they're less common than DPS players.
Recruiting Sword & Shield Players
Tank recruitment is competitive - good tanks know they're valuable. When evaluating sword and shield players, watch how they handle pressure. Do they panic and burn cooldowns? Do they position to help their healers? Attitude matters as much as skill for tanks.
Siege Composition
Run 1-2 sword and shield players per party. They need healer support to be effective - a tank without heals is just a speedbump. Pair them with your best healers and watch them control fights.
Managing Sword & Shield Players with Throney
Throney helps you track and organize Sword & Shield players in your guild:
- Gear Tracking - See every Sword & Shield's combat power and gear score from screenshot uploads
- Class Filtering - Sort your roster by class to find all Sword & Shield players quickly
- War Party Builder - Build balanced compositions with the right number of Tank players
- Recruitment Notes - Track Sword & Shield applicants and trial status
- Performance Analytics - See which Sword & Shield players attend consistently